“Some of the video footage we’ve captured has been truly shocking: bikers ramping up kerbs and speeding along pavement, sometimes just yards away from school children.

“It’s totally unacceptable and I sympathise with anyone that’s been inconvenienced by these groups.

“We’re taking firm action against offenders: 53 have been arrested and seven have now been charged with public nuisance offences. The rest are on bail and also face being taken to court.

“People have recently been jailed in other parts of the country for such offences which shows how seriously the courts view this behaviour. We’ve also now seized a total of more than 50 bikes - and they will be destroyed if we can show they have been used anti-socially.”